To think 'in your face Osborne?'

[Littlefluffyclouds81]

I'm not. I know I'm not. I'm personally going to have a glass of wine and celebrate there being a significant amount of egg on the Tories' faces.

[peanutbear]

I'm really hoping this is about tax credits

[NeferNeferuAten]

I never thought I would be so glad that the House of Lords exist.

[Littlefluffyclouds81]

You guessed right Peanut.

[peanutbear]

Fantastic news, I hope working families sleep a bit easier tonight instead of worrying about what April will bring

[Littlefluffyclouds81]

Merry Christmas everyone

[RusholmeRuffian]

YDNBU!

[BlueMoonRising]

It's a bizarre turn of events when the house of lords are working harder for the low paid than the government.

Respect to them tonight!

[weebarra]

I listened to a bit of Baroness Meacher's speech on the way home from work and was so impressed by what she said. Something like, these are people who we are trying to convince that work does pay, and we're pulling the rug out from under than. Never been prouder to have an unelected second chamber!

[Shutthatdoor]

YANBU.

A delay is better than nothing.

I just hope it doesn't mean however they now go after the more vulnerable

[MascaraAndConverse]

Some benefit bashers will be having a sulk tonight

Hehehe.

[Nottodaythankyouorever]

Whilst it is a good thing obviously, let's not forget that it is a delay not abandoned.

[YouTheCat]

Can we have a vote of no confidence next? That would be the icing on the cake.

[Darvany]

Good news. I just hope the people who voted them in and felt let down don't forget in five years time.

[HarrietSchulenberg]

Labour really knew what they were doing when they installed all those extra peers .

[floatyflo]

Can someone explain what's happened and what will happen now?

[Bubblesinthesummer]

As I said on another thread.

I just hope that those that have fought against this do the same when the next 'group' is under 'fire' which will probably be the disabled

[UselessArticle]

Thank God for that. Even if it is just a delay, it's a massive help for me and the children. Phew!

[Flaming0pie]

Well I for one will deffo sleep better tonight. Thank you House of Lords

[Methemummy]

The fact that the house of Lords have voted against the cuts does not mean they will not necessarily go ahead. As it is a fiscal matter the commons are likely to use their privilege to overrule. So this is probably just a delay. Dont forget the house of Lords repeatedly voted against the bedroom tax and that still went ahead.

[scarlets]

The government have themselves to blame. They vowed to support "hardworking families" and duly won some votes from this sector, and then after the election they targeted them. Not astute. If they'd focused the cuts on third babies/non workers they'd have had little opposition.

[bigbuttons]

God I have been so worried about this. I couldn't bear to listen to the radio today. So, a stay of execution for me and others like me?

[Shutthatdoor]

Good point Methemummy

[SeamstressfromTreacleMineRoad]

Darvany Why do you think they've introduced it so early in the Parliamentary term..?

[CarrieLouise25]

Awesome day

Hope IDS, Cameron and Osbourne all have trouble sleeping for once

[Badders123]

I remember when ed balls the was trying to bring in legislation that would make it much harder to home ed.
Lord Lucas was a great champion for home schoolers and I have never forgotten that.
the house of lords does work.sometimes